M&A Deal Summary

Lindsay Goldberg Acquires Creation Technologies

On July 17, 2019, private equity firm Lindsay Goldberg acquired manufacturer Creation Technologies from Birch Hill Equity Partners

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Lindsay Goldberg’s 3rd transaction in the Manufacturing sector.
  • This is Lindsay Goldberg’s 2nd transaction in Canada.
  • This is Lindsay Goldberg’s 1st transaction in British Columbia.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2019-07-17
Target Creation Technologies
Sector Manufacturing
Buyer(s) Lindsay Goldberg
Sellers(s) Birch Hill Equity Partners
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Creation Technologies

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
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Creation Technologies is an electronic manufacturing service (EMS) company focused on providing high-mix, high-complexity start-to-finish manufacturing, and supply chain solutions to companies in the industrial controls, instrumentation, medical, communications, transportation, and safety & security industries. Creation operates seven manufacturing business units in British Columbia, Ontario, California, Texas and Wisconsin and employees 1,450 people.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Lindsay Goldberg

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 17.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Lindsay Goldberg is a large private equity firm that targets investments in traditional, basic industries. Lindsay looks to commit $50 to $250 million per transaction in sectors that include basic & commodity manufacturing, financial services, food, and distribution. Lindsay looks to partner with management in pursuing transactions. Lindsay Goldberg was formerly known as Lindsay Goldberg & Bessemer. The Firm was formed in 2001 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 46 of 53
Sector (Manufacturing) 3 of 3
Type (Secondary Buyout) 9 of 11
State (British Columbia) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 2 of 2
Year (2019) 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-01-14 stayAPT Suites

Matthews, North Carolina, United States

stayAPT Suites is an owner, operator and franchisor of extended stay hotels located primarily in the Southeastern United States with hotels that offer fully furnished apartment-style suites that target long-term, economy-minded travelers.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-10-14 Amentum

Chantilly, Virginia, United States

Amentum is a contractor to the U.S. federal government and select allied national governments, supporting programs of critical national significance across defense, security and intelligence, energy, and environmental cleanup. Amentum previously operated as the Management Services segment within AECOM. Amentum is based in Chantilly, Virginia.

Buy $2.4B

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Birch Hill Equity Partners

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1994
PE ASSETS 5.0B CAD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Birch Hill Equity Partners is a middle-market private equity firm focused on investments in Canadian companies. Birch Hill targets growth oriented businesses valued between C$50 and C$1000 million. Sectors of interest include agriculture, communications, energy, environmental, entertainment, distribution, healthcare, manufacturing, software, and technology. Birch Hill will not consider investments in real estate, pure commodity companies or start ups. Birch Hill Equity Partners was formed in 1994 and is based in Toronto, Canada.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 31 of 36
Sector (Manufacturing) 2 of 3
Type (Secondary Buyout) 10 of 12
State (British Columbia) 3 of 3
Country (Canada) 26 of 30
Year (2019) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-05-01 Sigma Systems Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sigma Systems Canada LP is a provider in catalog-driven software solutions for communications, media, and high-tech companies. Sigma's portfolio spans enterprise-wide Catalog, Configure Price Quote (CPQ), Order Management, Provisioning, Insights and Portfolio Inventory products, and offers a core set of services including professional services, cloud services, and managed services. Sigma Systems Canada LP was founded in 1996 and is based in Toronto, Ontario.

Sell CA$157M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-12-03 Marsulex Environmental Technologies

Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States

Marsulex Environmental Technologies Corp. is a provider of air pollution control systems and services that cost-effectively minimize pollutants, including sulfur dioxide (SO2), particulates, nitrogen oxide (NOx), mercury and acid gas from emissions of electric utilities, petrochemical, and general industrial facilities. Marsulex Environmental Technologies was founded in 1997 and is based in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.

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